North Metro Rail Line
NATA
February 25, 2016
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Design Status
• Area A-C (DUS throat to York St.) is at 90%, but expecting 100%
this week.
• Area D (York to 72nd) is at 90%, but expecting 100% in next 2
weeks.
• Area E (72nd to 88th) have been IFCed
• Area F (88th-104th) is in for review at 100%
• Area G (104th to 112th) is in for review at 90%
• Area H (112th to 124th) portions have been IFCed and ready for
construction. Civil and structures are at 100%.
• Bridges are either at IFC or at 100%
• 104th Station with parking garage is expected at 60% soon
• 124th, 112th, 88th, and 72nd stations coming in at 100% in near future
• National Western Station is at 90% and being adjusted due to new
stock show plans
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Utility Relocations
• Utility Relocation activity along the line:
I. 60th Avenue
II. North of I-270
III. 31st Avenue
• Upcoming activities:
I. 124th Avenue
II. 64th Avenue
III. Suncor
• Completed 47% of the 127 total utility conflicts
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Eastlake at 124th Station Work
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Grange Hall Box Culverts
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Earthwork between 112th and 124th
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120th Avenue Bridge
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112th Avenue Station Work
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104th Avenue Bridge
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Rail Removal at 88th Avenue
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72nd Avenue Station Work
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Skyway Bridge
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Longest bridge in the state
9,533 feet
63 piers/64 spans
7626 fasteners, no ballast
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Marion Street Bridge
Adjacent to National Western Center
Originally 1 track BN freight rail bridge
New construction includes:
• New 1 track bridge by BNSF
• 3-track bridge for BNSF
• 1 track bridge for North Metro (later in
the project)
Underpass wider and deeper with
walkway
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Denargo
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Rail and special track delivery
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Upcoming Construction
• 88th Avenue Bridge
• 70th Avenue Bridge
• Washington Bridge
• Colorado Ag Ditch
• Continued Earthwork and site preparation
• Sub ballast delivery and placement
• Additional box culverts at Lower Clear Creek, Hoffman
drainage way, Bratner gulch
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Questions?
• Contact:
• Construction Questions: Kathy Berumen
720-456-5279
[email protected]
• General North Metro questions: Brenda Tierney
303-299-2401
[email protected]
• Visit the North Metro Rail Line website and sign up for e-mail
notices at www.rtd-fastracks.com and click on North Metro
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